The Dolphin Explorer

Apr 2024 My wife and I went on the Dolphin Explorer Tour and had a wonderful time! It was so educational to listen to Bob and Captain Eddy talk about the dolphins that they have identified and tracked from one generation of dolphins to another! We learned things about dolphins that we have never heard before and left the tour so enlightened! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about dolphins from people who really have a passion and knowledge of dolphins!

Apr 2024 My wife and I went on the Dolphin Explorer Tour and had a wonderful time! It was so educational to listen to Bob and Captain Eddy talk about the dolphins that they have identified and tracked from one generation of dolphins to another! We learned things about dolphins that we have never heard before and left the tour so enlightened! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about dolphins from people who really have a passion and knowledge of dolphins!

Apr 2024 One of the top 10 experiences in my life saw 21 dolphins the crew everyone just excellent will go again and again if anyone is hesitant about going it is the best 3 hours you will spend take your grandchildren and children they will have a ball

Mar. 2024 We took a trip as a family of 6 on the Dolphin Explorer as part of our Florida vacation from the UK, it was a truly incredible experience and one that will be remembered forever. Captain James and Bob were fantastic, very knowledgeable and funny, we saw 22 different dolphins, many at extremely close quarters. Our youngest was given a pack to count dolphins, record birds etc. that she saw on our trip, on completion she was given a team member badge.The boat was spacious and clean, cold bottled water was provided. I thoroughly recommend this trip.

Mar.2024 This was the highlight of our trip to Florida with our three kids (11, 9, and 6). I was worried about the three hour length but this tour is a well oiled machine that has an amazing pace that kept my kids happy and entertained while still managing to provide great content and entertainment for the adults. My kids had a great time checking off the dolphins they spotted and identifying them by name from photos taken and printed out in real time! Very impressive. The 30 minute stop at the beach for shelling was also great. Captains were SUPER knowledgeable and answers all questions. Also really enjoyed seeing the dolphins in a natural environment as opposed to exploiting ones held in captivity. Well worth the money!

March 2024 Our Dolphin Explorer Tour was one of the highlights of our Marco Island vacation! We saw 27 dolphins in their natural settings and truly appreciated the educational elements of the tour provided by knowledgeable naturalists who clearly care very much about these incredible mammals. Great pictures provided for every group were a wonderful bonus. And, our daughter was thrilled to earn her explorer badge. (If you have a child or young adult with special needs, this tour is exceptionally respectful and manageable.) We highly recommend this tour!

Mar. 2024 The Dolphin explorer is unlike any eco tour in Florida!! Spotting the dolphins and getting to know them is so much fun! The respect, love, and admiration the crew has for the local wildlife is remarkable and it shows! Tigertail beach is beautiful and the shells are amazing! This is such a family friendly tour. The boat is very big with lots of shade and cover and a very nice bathroom on board. The kids loved becoming official Dolphin Explorers!! No matter how many times you take the tour it's a different experience every time! The wildlife in Marco Island is incredible and the crew on the Dolphin Explorer are all so knowledgeable and experienced!! You won't regret booking a tour with them!!

Mar 2024 This was the best tour I've been on. Bob is a wonderful source of information about the dolphins. You can tell he really cares about them and the environment. Jennifer was amazing! It was fun, informative and you can tell the crew were passionate about their jobs.

Feb. 2024 We had an amazing time on the Dolphin Explorer! The weather was picture perfect, not a cloud in the sky and even a bit chilly. Captain Eddie and Captain James were very kind and knowledgeable. Captain James spoke about all the Dolphin facts, the research that they do for them and pointed out all the dolphins by name. The kids had an opportunity to become Jr. Dolphin Explorers and answered questionnaires along the way. We were so happy to see so many dolphin families swimming beside the boat and the best part was watching them "surf" the wake our boat made whenever we took off. So fun! A special highlight was stopping at Tigertail Beach for shelling and the complimentary photo they took of our group. We had friends visiting from Switzerland who were absolutely in awe of the whole excursion!! 10/10 recommend!! PS They provide water but bring your own snacks